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Diehl Defence Signs IRIS-T Short Range Air-to-Air Missile Support Contract with Thailand

On October 16, 2024, Diehl Defence announced the signing of a support contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) aimed at improving the operational capacity and use of IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles for its combat platforms. This contract marks a new step in the long and successful collaboration between both parties regarding the use…

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Scholz: Germany orders 17 IRIS-T air defense systems for Ukraine

Bloomberg reports that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed an order for additional IRIS-T air defense systems for the Bundeswehr and the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to Bloomberg, the announcement was made on 4 September during Scholz’s visit to a military base near Kiel. Some Ukrainian allies announced military support recently due to allegedly Russian intensifying…

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